"I'd like the The Holy Grail of Productivity™, please."

Any real ability to get sh*t done is just a reflection of your ability to build a system that works for you.

There’s no killer platform, bullet journal, or organising system that will turn you into a person who always completes your to-do list.

You’d be forgiven for thinking there is. There’s an insane number of apps, tools, ads, and videos all promising the secret to being productive (and selling their “holy grails” of life and work efficiency). But approaching YOUR system like this is like nailing Jell-O to a wall. Messy and demoralising.

It’s unfortunate that the chef with the most suitable gifs is Gordon Ramsay, but there you go.

Instead, you have to start with yourself. Self-knowledge is the only way through.

And on that note: We talked last week about how to come up with a list of programs or apps to try based on what’s important to you.

This week, we’re giving a helping hand to your productivity optimist by lightly diving into five of the most popular ones. (Don’t worry, nothing prescriptive - we’ll give you some prompts so you can decide if it’s for you).